Garmin GPS 500 Bedienungsanleitung

GPS 500Pilot’s Guide and Reference

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-2SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. G1.2 KEY AND KNOB FUNCTIONSThe GPS 500 is designed to make operation a

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-2SECTION 6 WPT PAGESEntering a waypoint identifier:1) Select the desired WPT page and press the small right k

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-3SECTION 6 WPT PAGESDuplicate WaypointsOnce the identier, facility name, or location is entered, all six

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-4SECTION 6 WPT PAGESSelecting a waypoint identifier from a list of duplicates:1) Select the desired airport or NA

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-5SECTION 6 WPT PAGESThe following descriptions and abbreviations are used:• Type - Usage type: Public, Heli

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-6SECTION 6 WPT PAGES6.3 AIRPORT RUNWAY PAGEThe Airport Runway Page (Figure 6-9) displays runway designations, l

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-7SECTION 6 WPT PAGESAdjusting the range of the map image:1) Press the down arrow of the RNG Key to displ

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-8SECTION 6 WPT PAGES6.4 AIRPORT FREQUENCY PAGEThe Airport Frequency Page displays radio frequencies and frequen

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-9SECTION 6 WPT PAGESIf a listed frequency has sector or altitude restrictions, the frequency is preceded by an ‘I

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-10SECTION 6 WPT PAGESAirport Frequency Page OptionsThe following options are available for the Airport Fre

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-11SECTION 6 WPT PAGESFigure 6-19 Approach Window4) Press the ENT Key. The cursor moves to the transitions (TRAN

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-3SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. GLeft-hand Keys and Knobs(1) Power Knob – Controls unit power. Turn c

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-12SECTION 6 WPT PAGESLoading an approach from the Airport Approach Page:1) Select the desired approach and

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-13SECTION 6 WPT PAGESFigure 6-23 Arrivals Window4) Press the ENT Key. The cursor moves to the transitions (TRA

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-14SECTION 6 WPT PAGESAirport Arrival Page OptionsThe following options are available for the Airport Arriv

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-15SECTION 6 WPT PAGES3) Turn the small right knob to display a window of available departures for the selected a

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-16SECTION 6 WPT PAGES6.8 INTERSECTION PAGEThe Intersection Page (Figure 6-31) displays the latitude, long

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-17SECTION 6 WPT PAGES6.10 VOR PAGEThe VOR Page (Figure 6-33) displays the facility name, city, region/c

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-18SECTION 6 WPT PAGESUser waypoints may only be selected by name (identier), as described in Section 6.1.

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-19SECTION 6 WPT PAGESFigure 6-37 Reference Waypoint Field Highlighted4) Use the small and large right knobs to

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-20SECTION 6 WPT PAGESCreating User Waypoints from the Map PageThe Map Page and panning target pointer (Section 2.

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-21SECTION 6 WPT PAGESModifying a user waypoint by changing reference waypoint information:1) With the User Waypo

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-4SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. G` NOTE: Data is entered using the large and small right knobs (

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-22SECTION 6 WPT PAGESUser Waypoint Page OptionsThe following User Waypoint Page options are available by pressing

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-23SECTION 6 WPT PAGESUser Waypoint ListThe User Waypoint List (Figure 6-46) allows the pilot to review, mo

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-24SECTION 6 WPT PAGESDeleting a user waypoint from the User Waypoint List:1) Select the User Waypoint List, as d

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference7-1SECTION 7 NRST PAGESSECTION 7: NRST PAGES7.1 NRST PAGE GROUPSection 2.1 introduced the 500 Series’ main

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference7-2SECTION 7 NRST PAGESNot all nine nearest airports, VORs, NDBs, intersections, or user waypoints can be displayed

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference7-3SECTION 7 NRST PAGESNavigating to a Nearby WaypointThe NRST pages can be used in conjunction with the 500 Series

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference7-4SECTION 7 NRST PAGESAdditional communication frequencies, runway information, and more are available fro

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference7-5SECTION 7 NRST PAGES7.3 NEAREST INTERSECTION PAGEThe Nearest Intersection Page (Figure 7-9) displays the identi

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference7-6SECTION 7 NRST PAGES7.5 NEAREST VOR PAGEThe Nearest VOR Page (Figure 7-11) displays the identifier, symb

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference7-7SECTION 7 NRST PAGES7.6 NEAREST USER WAYPOINT PAGEThe Nearest User Waypoint Page (Figure 7-13) displays the nam

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-5SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. GAfter becoming familiar with the basics, some suggested reading withi

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference7-8SECTION 7 NRST PAGES7.8 NEAREST FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (FSS) PAGEThe Nearest Flight Service Station Page

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference7-9SECTION 7 NRST PAGESFigure 7-17 Airspace Message • If the aircraft has entered an airspace, the message ‘Insid

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference7-10SECTION 7 NRST PAGES4) Press the ENT Key to display the Airspace Page for the selected nearby airspace (

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference7-11SECTION 7 NRST PAGESThe Airspace Page (Figure 7-21) displays (and airspace alert messages are provided for)

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference7-12SECTION 7 NRST PAGESBlank Page190-00181-60 Rev. G

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-1SECTION 8 AUX PAGESSECTION 8: AUX PAGES8.1 AUX PAGE GROUPSection 2.1 introduced the GPS 500’s main page

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-2SECTION 8 AUX PAGES8.2 FLIGHT PLANNING PAGEThe Flight Planning Page (Figure 8-4) provides access (via ‘menu opt

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-3SECTION 8 AUX PAGES♦ Fuel flow sensor installed, but no fuel on board sensor - Fuel on board is manually entered

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-4SECTION 8 AUX PAGESFlight Planning Page: Fuel PlanningPerforming fuel planning operations:1) Select ‘Fuel Plann

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-5SECTION 8 AUX PAGES6) Use the small and large right knobs to enter the amount of fuel on board. Press the ENT K

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-6SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. GFigure 1-6 Instrument Panel Self-Test Page Check CDI/HSI, RMI, and Ot

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-6SECTION 8 AUX PAGES5) Turn the large right knob to highlight the departure time (DEP TIME) field (Figur

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-7SECTION 8 AUX PAGES5) The flashing cursor moves to the total air temperature (TAT) field. Use the small a

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-8SECTION 8 AUX PAGES5) The flashing cursor moves to the time/date field. Use the small and large right knobs to s

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-9SECTION 8 AUX PAGESTransferring flight plans or user waypoints to/from a second 400/500-series unit:1) Select ‘C

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-10SECTION 8 AUX PAGES4) Continue turning the small right knob to select the desired data option. Press the ENT

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-11SECTION 8 AUX PAGESSelecting a menu option from the Utility Page:1) Press the small right knob momentarily,

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-12SECTION 8 AUX PAGES If a ‘WARN’ annunciation appears at the bottom left corner, GPS satellite coverage may be

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-13SECTION 8 AUX PAGESExecuting a checklist:1) With the Checklists Page displayed, turn the large right knob to s

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-14SECTION 8 AUX PAGESCopying a checklist:1) With the Checklists Page displayed and the desired checklist se

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-15SECTION 8 AUX PAGES5) To stop the generic timer, turn the large right knob to highlight ‘Stop? and press the E

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-7SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. GFigure 1-7 Fuel Flow Selected The Instrument Panel Self-test Page in

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-16SECTION 8 AUX PAGESUtility Page: Trip StatisticsResetting trip statistics readouts:1) Select ‘Trip Statistics’

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-17SECTION 8 AUX PAGES5) The flashing cursor moves to ‘Compute RAIM?’ (Figure 8-24). Press the ENT Key to b

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-18SECTION 8 AUX PAGESUtility Page: Terrain Database VersionsThe Terrain Database Versions Page (Figure 8-27

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-19SECTION 8 AUX PAGESSelecting a menu option from the Setup Page:1) Press the small right knob momentarily, t

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-20SECTION 8 AUX PAGESCDI Scale/Flight Phase: RAIM Protection:Auto (oceanic) 4.0 nm±5.0 nm or Auto (enroute) 2.0 n

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-21SECTION 8 AUX PAGES• ‘Nearest Airport Criteria’ - Denes the minimum runway length and surface type used when

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-22SECTION 8 AUX PAGES4) To change the altitude buffer, turn the large right knob to highlight the ‘Altitude Buff

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-23SECTION 8 AUX PAGESSetting the arrival alarm and alarm distance:1) Select ‘CDI/Alarms’ from the Setup Page, us

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-24SECTION 8 AUX PAGESChanging the units of measure:1) Select ‘Units/Position’ from the Setup Page, using the

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-25SECTION 8 AUX PAGESDisplaying the map datum:1) Select ‘Units/Position’ from the Setup Page, using the step

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-8SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. GSatellite Status PageThe Satellite Status Page (Figure 1-10) appears a

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-26SECTION 8 AUX PAGESSetting the local time:1) Select ‘Date/Time’ from the Setup Page, using the steps describe

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-27SECTION 8 AUX PAGESSetup Page: Nearest Airport CriteriaSetting the minimum runway length and runway surface:1)

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference8-28SECTION 8 AUX PAGES NOTE: The ‘Traffic’ selection in the Auxiliary Configuration Field is only available if t

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 9 VERTICAL NAVIGATION9-1SECTION 9: VERTICAL NAVIGATION (VNAV)The GPS 500’s Vertical Navigation Page

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 9 VERTICAL NAVIGATION9-2Creating a vertical navigation profile:1) Press the VNAV Key to display the V

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 9 VERTICAL NAVIGATION9-3With the prole set, the vertical speed required (VSR) is displayed on the Vertical

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 9 VERTICAL NAVIGATION9-4Vertical navigation messages can be turned on or off. (By default the messages

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference10-1SECTION 10 TERRAINSECTION 10: TERRAIN NOTE: GPS 500 units may* display either a TERRAIN Page or a TAWS

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference10-2SECTION 10 TERRAINTERRAIN Alerting TERRAIN uses information provided from the GPS receiver to provide

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference10-3SECTION 10 TERRAIN10.2 TERRAIN PAGESee Section 2.5 for a complete description of the TERRAIN Page and

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-9SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. GPage GroupsPage GroupsNAV Group WPT Group AUX Group NRST Groupsee Sec

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference10-4SECTION 10 TERRAIN10.3 TERRAIN ALERTSTERRAIN Alerts are issued when ight conditions meet parameters t

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference10-5SECTION 10 TERRAINTable 10-2 shows the possible TERRAIN alert types with corresponding annunciations.Alert Type

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference10-6SECTION 10 TERRAINTable 10-3 shows system status annunciations that may also be issued:Alert TypeTERRAIN PageAn

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference10-7SECTION 10 TERRAINPremature Descent Alerting A Premature Descent Alert (PDA) is issued when the system detects

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference10-8SECTION 10 TERRAINTERRAIN NOT AVAILABLE ALERTTERRAIN requires a 3-D GPS navigation solution along with sp

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference10-9SECTION 10 TERRAIN10.4 DATABASE INFORMATION FOR TERRAINGeneral Database InformationGarmin TERRAIN uses terr

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference10-10SECTION 10 TERRAINDatabase UpdatesTerrain/obstacle databases are updated periodically with the latest terr

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference11-1SECTION 11 TAWSSECTION 11: TAWS NOTE: GPS 500 units may* display either a TERRAIN Page or a TAWS Page,

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference11-2SECTION 11 TAWSTAWS utilizes terrain and obstacle databases that are referenced to mean sea level (MSL).

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference11-3SECTION 11 TAWS11.2 TAWS PAGESee Section 2.6 for a complete description of the TAWS Page and its operation.TAW

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-10SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. GMap PageAfter the GPS 500 acquires satellites and computes a

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference11-4SECTION 11 TAWS11.3 TAWS ALERTSTAWS Alerts are issued when ight conditions meet parameters that are se

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference11-5SECTION 11 TAWSTable 11-2 shows the possible TAWS alert types with corresponding annunciations and aural messag

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference11-6SECTION 11 TAWSTable 11-3 shows system status annunciations that may also be issued:Alert TypeTAWS PageAnnuncia

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference11-7SECTION 11 TAWSPremature Descent Alerting A Premature Descent Alert (PDA) is issued when the system detects tha

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference11-8SECTION 11 TAWSExcessive Descent Rate Alert The purpose of the Excessive Descent Rate (EDR) alert is to provide

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference11-9SECTION 11 TAWSNegative Climb Rate After Takeoff Alert (NCR)The purpose of the Negative Climb Rate (NCR) After

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference11-10SECTION 11 TAWS‘FIVE-HUNDRED’ AURAL ALERTThe purpose of the aural alert message “Five-Hundred” is to provide

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference11-11SECTION 11 TAWS11.4 DATABASE INFORMATION FOR TAWSGeneral Database InformationGarmin TAWS uses terrain and

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference11-12SECTION 11 TAWSDatabase UpdatesTerrain/obstacle databases are updated periodically with the latest terrain

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-1SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESSECTION 12: ADDITIONAL FEATURES CAUTION: The Weather Data Link and TIS infor

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-11SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. G4) Repeat steps 2 and 3 to spell out the rest of the waypoint ident

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-2SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESTIS displays up to eight trafc targets within 7 nautical miles horizontally fr

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-3SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATUREScomes between the transponder antenna (usually located on the underside of th

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-4SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESTIS Audio AlertingThe TIS audio alert is generated when the number of Trafc Advi

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-5SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESFigure 12-4 Altitude Trend and DeviationAltitudeDeviation Altitude Trend Traffic

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-6SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESTIS Traffic Display Status and Pilot Response• AGE - If trafc data is not refres

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-7SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURES• STANDBY - When the Trafc Page displays STANDBY (Figure 12-10), the TIS system

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-8SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESNon-Bearing Traffic Advisory (TA) BannerTraffic is only displayed graphically if ai

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-9SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESConfiguring TIS traffic on the Map Page:1) Turn the small right knob to select the

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-10SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESHighlighting TIS Traffic Using Map Page PanningAnother Map Page feature is pannin

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-11SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESManual OverrideThe user can manually switch between standby (STBY) and operatin

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-12SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. GChanging the data fields:1) From the Default NAV page, press the MENU

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-12SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURES12.2 GTS 8XX TRAFFIC SYSTEMSIntroductionAll information in this section pertain

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-13SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESPilots should be aware of TAS/TCAS system limitations. If an intruder tra

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-14SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESAural AlertsA TA consists of a displayed trafc symbol (solid yellow circle) an

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-15SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESSwitching Between Standby and Operating ModesThe unit must be in operating

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-16SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESAltitude Display ModeThe GTS 8XX has four altitude display modes (Figure

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-17SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESTraffic Warning WindowWhen the unit is not on the trafc page and the GTS issues

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-18SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURES10) Return to the Map Page by pressing the CLR Key.Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-19SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURES12.3 WEATHER DATA LINK INTERFACEThis section is written for:• Garmin 500 Seri

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-20SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESWeather ProductsThe following weather products are available for display o

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-21SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESNEXRAD IntensityColors are used to identify the different NEXRAD echo inten

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-13SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. GDisplaying frequencies for a different airport along the flight plan.

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-22SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESRequesting NEXRAD DataNEXRAD data can be requested from the Data Link Pa

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-23SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURES• Auto Request (GDL 49 Only) - This eld is used to set the time interval for t

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-24SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESDisplaying NEXRAD Data on the Weather PageTo display NEXRAD Data on the Weather

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-25SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESDisplaying NEXRAD Data on the Map PageWhen NEXRAD data is received, it is displa

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-26SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESThe pilot may use the ‘NEXRAD Off?’ and ‘NEXRAD On?’ elds in the Page Menu (Fig

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-27SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESData Link Request Log Page (GDL 49 Only)The Data Link Request Log Page (Figure 1

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-28SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURES• Auto Request - This eld is used to set the time interval for the system

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-29SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESThe METAR Request Page has the following user-selectable fields:• Format

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-30SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESRequesting graphical or textual METARS from the Map Page:1) Select the Map Page

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-31SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESWeather Legend PageThe symbology unique to Graphical METAR, Winds, and Temperat

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-14SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. G4) For approaches, a window appears (Figure 1-22) to select th

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-32SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESSelecting the METARS Text Page:1) Select the Data Link Page.2) Select ‘Textual

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-33SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESTroubleshootingAlthough it is the responsibility of the facility that in

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-34SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESSAT ID/CONNECTIVITY FIELDMESSAGE DESCRIPTION‘_ _ _’ RS-232 communication with th

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-35SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESTable 12-11 lists the messages that may be shown in the Sat Connectivity field.CO

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-36SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESMETAR GraphicsThe age symbols listed in Table 12-13 are common to METARs, Winds,

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-37SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESWindsWind Vector - The wind vector indicates the direction of the surface wind t

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference12-38SECTION 12 ADDITIONAL FEATURESTemperature - DewpointsThe Temperature-Dewpoint Range symbols (Table 12-18)

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 13 – FAULT DETECTION AND EXCLUSION13-1SECTION 13: FAULT DETECTION AND EXCLUSION NOTE: This section is i

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 13 – FAULT DETECTION AND EXCLUSION13-213.2 PRE-DEPARTURE VERIFICATION OF FDESince FDE is based upon the ex

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 14 – MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV TERMS14-1SECTION 14: MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, AND NAV TERMS14.1 M

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-15SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. GDisplaying the NRST pages:1) If necessary, press and hold the CLR K

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 14 – MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV TERMS14-2 Cannot navigate locked FPL - The pilot has attempted to

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 14 – MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV TERMS14-3 Display backlight failure - The 500 Series unit has dete

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 14 – MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV TERMS14-4 Invalid FPL modification - An attempt was made to modify

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 14 – MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV TERMS14-5 OBS key stuck - The OBS Key is stuck in the enabled (or

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 14 – MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV TERMS14-6 Set course to [###]° - The course select for the externa

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 14 – MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV TERMS14-714.2 ABBREVIATIONSThe following is a list of abbreviation

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 14 – MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV TERMS14-8G/S Glideslopegl GallonsGPS Global Positioning

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 14 – MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV TERMS14-9P.POS Present PositionPROC Procedure(s)PROV Provi

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 14 – MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV TERMS14-1014.3 NAVIGATION TERMSThe following navigation terms are

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 14 – MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV TERMS14-11 ETA (estimated time of arrival) - The estimated time at

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-16SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. GThe Nearest Airport Page may be used in conjunction with the Direct-t

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 14 – MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV TERMS14-12Blank Page190-00181-60 Rev. G

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceAPPENDIX A DATA CARD USEA-1APPENDIX A: DATA CARD USEThe Jeppesen NavData card, and the Terrain Data Card (

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceAPPENDIX A DATA CARD USEA-2To remove the NavData or Terrain data card (Figure A-2):1) Gently press on the tab—

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceAPPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONSB-1APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONSPHYSICALUnit Size: 6.25’W x 11.00’D x 4.60’H (159 mm x

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceAPPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONSB-2Blank Page190-00181-60 Rev. G

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceAPPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTINGC-1APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING Q & AThis section is designed to answer some o

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceAPPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTINGC-2What happens when I select an approach? Can I store a flight plan with an approach, de

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceAPPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTINGC-3NORMAL (no ‘OBS’ annunciator)OBSAutomatic sequencing of waypointsManual sequencing- ‘h

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceAPPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTINGC-4When should I use the OBS key to return to auto sequencing, and what happens when I do

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceAPPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTINGC-5When does turn anticipation begin, and what bank angle is expected?The GPS 500 smooths

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-17SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. GBy default, airspace alert messages are turned off. When turned on,

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceAPPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTINGC-6Why does my CDI not respond like a VOR when OBS mode is active?Unlike a VOR, the CDI s

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceI-1INDEXAAbbreviations 6-5, 6-7, 6-9, 6-16, 6-17, 6-18, 14-7Accessories 1-1Activate Leg 4-10, 4-15, C-4Activate

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceI-2INDEXEENT Key 1-3EPE 2-23, 2-24, 13-1, 14-7, 14-10ETA (estimated time of arrival) 2-4, 4-10, 8-3, 8-6, 14-7,

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceI-3INDEXMessages 1-3, 1-16, 2-23, 7-11, 8-3, 8-7, 8-8, 8-21, 8-22, 14-1Message Page 1-8, 1-16METAR 12-19, 12-36M

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceI-4INDEXSignal strength 1-7, 2-23Sky view 2-23Small right knob 1-3Software/database version 8-10Sort List 4-7,

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GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-18SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. GSince using flight plans is arguably one of the more complex f

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-1190-00181-60 Rev. GSECTION 2: NAV PAGES 2.1 MAIN PAGE GROUPSThe GPS 500’s main pages

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-2190-00181-60 Rev. G2.2 NAV PAGE GROUPThe NAV Page Group includes ve pages (Figure

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-3190-00181-60 Rev. GThe graphic CDI shows the current position at the center of the indicator

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceiRECORD OF REVISIONSRevision Date of Revision DescriptionA 4/01 Initial ReleaseB 5/03 Reflect software changes up to

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-4190-00181-60 Rev. GSelecting Desired On-Screen DataAt the bottom of the Default NAV Page t

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-5190-00181-60 Rev. G5) Press the ENT Key to select the desired data item and return to the D

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-6190-00181-60 Rev. G2.4 MAP PAGEThe second NAV page is the Map Page (Figure 2-9), which di

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-7190-00181-60 Rev. GAn autozoom feature is available which automatically adjusts from an e

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-8190-00181-60 Rev. GMap PanningAnother Map Page function is panning, which allows the map to

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-9190-00181-60 Rev. GMap Direct-toDesignating an on-screen airport, NAVAID, or user waypoint a

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-10190-00181-60 Rev. G3) ‘Review Airspace?’ should already be highlighted, if not select

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-11190-00181-60 Rev. GChanging the map orientation:1) From the Map Page Menu, turn the large

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-12190-00181-60 Rev. GEnabling/disabling the wind vector, all background land data, or all Jep

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-13190-00181-60 Rev. GDistance MeasurementsThe ‘Measure Dist?’ option provides a quick,

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceiiCOPYRIGHTCopyright © 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.This manual reflects the operation

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-14190-00181-60 Rev. GClearing On-Screen Weather Data‘Clear Storm Data?’ removes storm history

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-15190-00181-60 Rev. G2.5 TERRAIN PAGE NOTE: GPS 500 units may* display either a TERRA

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-16190-00181-60 Rev. GDisplaying a 120˚ view:1) Select the TERRAIN Page and press the MENU Ke

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-17190-00181-60 Rev. GInhibit ModeTERRAIN has an inhibit mode that deactivates the FLTA/PDA au

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-18190-00181-60 Rev. G2.6 TAWS PAGE NOTE: GPS 500 units may* display either a TERRAIN

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-19190-00181-60 Rev. GSeven display ranges are available, allowing for a more complete view of

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-20190-00181-60 Rev. GTAWS Manual TestGarmin TAWS provides a manual test capability which veri

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-21190-00181-60 Rev. G2.7 NAV/COM PAGEThe NAV/COM (navigation communications) Page (Figur

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-22190-00181-60 Rev. GScrolling through the list of frequencies:1) Activate the cursor, if no

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-23190-00181-60 Rev. G2.8 SATELLITE STATUS PAGEThe Satellite Status Page (the sixth NAV page)

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceiiiTABLE OF CONTENTS190-00181-60 Rev. GSECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ... 1-11.1

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 2 NAV PAGES2-24190-00181-60 Rev. GThe Satellite Status Page also indicates the accuracy of the position x

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference3-1SECTION 3 DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION190-00181-60 Rev. GSECTION 3: DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION3.1 OVERVIEWThe GPS 500’s

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference3-2SECTION 3 DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION190-00181-60 Rev. GSelecting a Destination by Facility Name or CityIn addition to

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference3-3SECTION 3 DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION190-00181-60 Rev. GSelecting a Destination from the Active Flight PlanWhen naviga

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference3-4SECTION 3 DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION190-00181-60 Rev. GSelecting the Nearest Airport as a Direct-to DestinationThe Se

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference3-5SECTION 3 DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION190-00181-60 Rev. G2) If a list of waypoints is displayed on-screen: a) Press

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference3-6SECTION 3 DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION190-00181-60 Rev. GCancelling Direct-to NavigationOnce a direct-to is activat

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference4-1SECTION 4 FLIGHT PLANSSECTION 4: FLIGHT PLANSThe GPS 500 lets the pilot create up to 20 different ig

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference4-2SECTION 4 FLIGHT PLANS4) A blank Flight Plan Page appears for the first empty storage location. Use the smal

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference4-3SECTION 4 FLIGHT PLANSDeleting a waypoint from an existing flight plan:1) Press the FPL Key and turn the small

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceivWARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES WARNING: Navigation and terrain separation must NOT be predicated upon the use of t

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference4-4SECTION 4 FLIGHT PLANSActivating Flight PlansOnce a ight plan is dened through the Flight Plan Catalog Page (u

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference4-5SECTION 4 FLIGHT PLANSCopying Flight PlansTo save a ight plan currently located in ‘ight plan 00’, co

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference4-6SECTION 4 FLIGHT PLANSFlight Plan Catalog OptionsThe following options (some covered on the preceding pages) are

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference4-7SECTION 4 FLIGHT PLANS• ‘Copy Flight Plan?’ - Allows the pilot to copy the selected flight plan to a new flight p

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference4-8SECTION 4 FLIGHT PLANS4.2 ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN PAGEThe Active Flight Plan Page provides information and edi

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference4-9SECTION 4 FLIGHT PLANSActive Flight Plan Page Menu OptionsActivate LegActivates/reactivates the flight plan and s

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference4-10SECTION 4 FLIGHT PLANSThe data elds for DTK and DIS are user-selectable and may be changed to display cumulati

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference4-11SECTION 4 FLIGHT PLANSSelecting an approach for a direct-to or flight plan destination airport:1) Choose the ‘S

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference4-12SECTION 4 FLIGHT PLANSSelecting an arrival for a direct-to or flight plan destination airport:1) Select the ‘Se

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference4-13SECTION 4 FLIGHT PLANSRemoving an approach, arrival, or departure from the active flight plan:1) Select the ‘R

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferencevWARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES WARNING: Use the GPS 500, Weather Data Link Interface, TIS, and TAWS at your own ri

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference4-14SECTION 4 FLIGHT PLANSShortcutsA number of shortcuts are available to save time when using the Active Flight Pl

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference4-15SECTION 4 FLIGHT PLANSThe ‘Activate Leg?’ option is discussed previously in this section, which allows t

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GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-1SECTION 5: PROCEDURES5.1 APPROACHES, DEPARTURES, AND ARRIVALSThe GPS 500 allows the pilot

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-25) Turn the large right knob to highlight ‘Load?’ or ‘Activate?’ (approaches only) and pres

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-3Another Procedures Page option allows the pilot to activate the final course segment o

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-4DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATIONFigure 5-7 Sample ApproachSelect Destination‘Select’ and ‘Load’ th

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-5The steps required to set up and fly the approach are detailed below (refer to Figur

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-6Flying the Procedure TurnFigure 5-12 Sample Approach with Procedure Turn4DO NOT USE FOR N

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-74) Fly the outbound course.5) Approximately one minute after passing the FAF (LYH), the

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceviWARRANTYAVIATION LIMITED WARRANTYAll Garmin avionics products are warranted to be free from defects in materials

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-810) When approaching the FAF, a waypoint alert (‘NEXT DTK 026°’) appears in the lower r

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-9The OBS Key is used to initiate the missed approach, as follows (refer to Figure 5-22 for th

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-10Flying an Approach with a HoldStarting where the previous example left off, assume weathe

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-11DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATIONFigure 5-27 Terminal ModeRefer to Figure 5-27 for the followi

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-12Figure 5-29 Approach ModeDO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATIONRefer to Figure 5-29 for the following s

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-13Figure 5-31 Final Approach16) After crossing the MAP, ‘SUSP’ appears above the OBS

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-14DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATIONFigure 5-32 Enroute ModeThis example is based upon a ight fro

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-15Refer to Figure 5-35 for the following steps.3) Within 30 nm of KTOP, the GPS 500 switches

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-16Refer to Figure 5-38 for the following steps.Figure 5-38 Approach ModeDO NOT USE FOR NAVI

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-17Vectors to FinalTake a second look at the ‘VOR 22’ approach into Billard Municipal

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference1-1SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION190-00181-60 Rev. GSECTION 1: INTRODUCTION1.1 ACCESSORIES AND PACKING LISTCongratulati

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-183) From the Transitions Window, select ‘D258G’ as the IAF. Also, select ‘Load?’. 4) When

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-19Figure 5-44 Procedures Page3) ATC instructs the pilot to turn left to a heading of 025°.

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-208) When crossing the FAF, the destination sequences to the MAP (‘RW22’).9) When appro

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-21Figure 5-50 Waypoint Alert, Default NAV Page2) Fly the ‘course from fix to distance’

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-22Course from x to altitude legs show the specic target altitude on the Active

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-235) An alert (‘NEXT DTK 119°’) appears, providing guidance to the inbound course (Figure 5-

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-24Course from x to manual sequence legs appear on the Active Flight Plan Page and the Map Pa

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 5 PROCEDURES5-25Figure 5-59 Waypoint Alert4) When the OBS Key is pressed, the GPS 500 automatically seque

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GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference6-1SECTION 6 WPT PAGESSECTION 6: WPT PAGES6.1 WPT PAGE GROUPSection 2.1 introduced the GPS 500’s main page groups